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Carpenter's Gothic by Gaddis, William, 1922- is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Carpenter's Gothic about?
This story of raging comedy and despair centers on the tempestuous marriage of an heiress and a Vietnam veteran. From their "carpenter gothic" rented house, Paul sets himself up as a media consultant for Reverend Ude, an evangelist mounting a grand crusade that conveniently suits a mining combine bidding to take over an ore strike on the site of Ude's African mission. At the still center of the breakneck action is Paul's wife, Liz, and over it all looms the shadowy figure of McCandless, a geologist from whom Paul and Liz rent their house. As Paul mishandles the situation, his wife takes the geologist to her bed and a fire and aborted assassination occur; Ude issues a call to arms as harrowing as any Jeremiad -- and Armageddon comes rapidly closer
Who reads Carpenter's Gothic?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Gaddis, William, 1922-
- Publisher
- New York: Penguin Books
- Published
- 1999
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780140089936
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities
- Rating
- 3.78 / 5 (22 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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